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Holy Spirit Power

February 19, 2023 Speaker: pastor dave Series: The Acts of the Apostles

Topic: Holy Spirit, Promises Fulfilled, Acts, 1-AM Sermons Passage: Acts 2:1-13

Luke continues with the ongoing progress of all that Jesus began to do and to teach, by relaying the coming of the Holy Spirit on the apostles and followers of Jesus on the day of Pentecost. Pentecost is actually a reference to one of the three feasts that required a pilgrimage back to Jerusalem. This feast, just 50 days after the Passover and likely ten days after the ascension of Jesus, is the time that Jesus fulfills the promise to send the Holy Spirit to the disciples. The Spirit comes in a miraculous way and empowers the apostles and followers of Jesus to speak in dialects represented there that day, including modern day Iran, the Middle East, Turkey, Northern Africa, Crete and even Rome. Each hears the speaking in his own unique dialect - though they likely spoke or understood Aramaic or Greek. It is essential to remember that Luke is presenting the unique beginnings of the ministry of the Holy Spirit and the church. These events are descriptive, not prescriptive. The application for us today is - the same power displayed at Pentecost from the Holy Spirit is available to you.

Acts is a unique book in our New Testament, because it is the only book of history that we are given. As Luke writes, a second edition to his gospel, he continues with two vital themes – first, that Jesus offers salvation to men and second, that this work – the mission is accomplished – in the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus had already instructed his disciples about the Holy Spirit and his ongoing ministry to them and all who would come to believe in Jesus. Despite the obvious focus on the ministry of the Holy Spirit in Acts, this book is about Jesus. Throughout Acts, Jesus is described as Lord (the most common title for Jesus in Acts), Jesus (67x), Christ (25x), Servant, Holy One, Just One, a Prophet like Moses, Savior, Son of God, Son of Man, Author of Life, Judge, Man and God. There is absolutely no question that Acts is the continuing account of all that Jesus began to do and to teach as presented in the gospel of Luke. The outline of Acts is very straightforward: Witnesses in Jerusalem (1-7), Witnesses in Judaea & Samaria (8-12), and Witnesses to the ends of the earth (13-28). Luke focuses throughout on this truth: You will receive power from the Holy Spirit and be my witnesses to the ends of the earth. May God strengthen us to be effective witnesses for Jesus.

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